Beginner Off-Road Trails Near South Wenatchee, Washington

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Whiskey Dick Scenic Overlook Trail

This is an extremely rough rocky dirt road. The road goes by several different reservoirs and dams. It has very scenic views from on top of a ridge line looking down at the Columbia River…
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Total Miles
13
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Washington Backcountry Discovery Route - Section 4

The Washington Backcountry Discovery Route (WABDR) is a trail that runs from Canada to Oregon, initially designed for adventure and dual-sport motorcycles as well as 4X4 vehicles. This trail covers most of section 4. Unfortunately,…
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Total Miles
49.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Duffy Creek Overlook

The Duffy Creek route takes you across some of the most scenic BLM land in central Washington. Most of the route overlooks the stunning Waterville Plateau. The route eventually descends into Duffy Creek; however, that…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa / Wi

Sunday Stroll

Easy drive through this trail. Seasonal trail only as the trail head is blocked with snow from the approach road being plowed. Easy dirt/gravel road without any major obstructions. You will find a few view…
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Total Miles
10.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su

Top of the World

Easy trail with loose rock and ruts as well as dirt and gravel throughout. Gentle grade most of the trail until a slight incline to the top. A few camping spots along the trail. The…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su

Top of the World

This trail leads to an amazing 360 degree view campsite with a fire pit. Easy dirt trail leading to a small hill climb up to the viewpoint. This trail may have some loose rocks and…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

View for Days

Slow meandering trail through trees and snow. This trail leads to other spur trails off this one. Very wet during spring and early summer. Standing water and snow cover some of this trail. Fairly easy…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Quilomene Ridge Road

One-way route with beautiful views over Quilomene Ridge Road to a large camp spot on the banks of Columbia River north of Vantage, WA. This is a nice trip for a group as the camp…
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Total Miles
27.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su

Windfarm Adventure

This easy gravel road takes you through the Puget Sound Energy Wild Horse Wind Farm. A typical passenger car can handle this section with ease. Starting at the closed gate (season dependent), on the keypad,…
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Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF7322-200

This is a four-mile, tight, rocky, and unmaintained Forest Service Road in the Wenatchee National Forest on the flanks of the Enchantments Mountains. It connects Old Blewett Pass (a tight one-lane paved road) to the…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Jackknife Ridge Road

Jackknife Ridge Road takes you from the Columbia River at Whiskey Dick Creek, up and over Jackknife Ridge. This recorded route ends at Skookumchuck Creek, which may or may not be passible depending on the…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Homestead Trail

This is a rough dirt and rocky trail leading to the remains of an old Homestead. On this route depending on the time of year you go through there are 2 water crossings but they…
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Total Miles
15.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp

Iron Creek - Blewett Tie - NF9714-113

This is a roughly 3-mile gravel Forest Service Road connecting Iron Creek Road to Old Blewett Pass (a tight one-lane paved road) in the Wenatchee National Forest on the Eastern flank of the Enchantments Mountains.…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Douglas Creek Creekside Campsite

This trail is gorgeous and features views unique to eastern Washington. There are a few shallow water crossings and some light mud. Some of the water crossings in the area have large rocks, so take…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Frenchman Coulee Tour

Most travelers explore the south side of Frenchman Coulee and completely overlook the solitude of the north side. The spur trails lead you to various vantage points along the coulee rim. Each of those spurs…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Wild Horse Monument

This is a relatively easy trail that takes you beyond the Wild Horse Monument and into BLM land. Overall, this is a GREAT trail to learn the basics of off-roading in a fun and safe…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

West Shady Pass to Big Hill

Big Hill is one of the best campsites in Washington. 360 degree views cover both the Chelan Mountains and Lake Chelan with some of the most incredible sunrises and sunsets you'll ever experience. The cabin…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su

Umptatum Ridge Road

Umtanum ridge road is a dirt road with a few deep rutted sections. There are multiple switchbacks as you continue up the hills and as you come down. There is a small bridge crossing with…
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Total Miles
12.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Gnat Flat - NF3300

Gnat Flat is a 8.5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting West Taneum Road up through Gnat Flat to Tamarack Springs Road at roughly 5,000'. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Barber Springs Road

Barber Springs Road is a 4-mile, semi-maintained gravel and rock Forest Service road (no FS road #?) connecting Manastash Road up to Manastash Ridge Road and it's adjacent ORV trails at roughly 5200'. This is…
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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Manastash Road - NF3100

This is the middle 8-mile section of the longer 15-mile Manastash Road that travels up to Manastash Ridge from Ellensburg WA. It is a wide, well-maintained gravel Forest Service road. This is a segment of…
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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Newlands Road

Newlands Road is a dusty roads with loose rocks. There are some uphill spots where loose rocks could be a problem, however for the most part it is just a dirt road. There are a…
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Total Miles
4.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Miners Point - NF3300-133

Miners Point is a 2.5-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road above the North Fork of Taneum Creek that spurs off of Taneum Road at the Taneum Junction. This is a segment of a larger North-South…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

South Cle Elum Ridge - NF3350

South Cle Elum Ridge is a 6.5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road climbing from roughly 2,200' up to 4,000' in elevation. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting Cle Elum…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Lankin Loop - NF3350-119

Lankin Loop is a 2-mile, maintained gravel Forest Service road connecting South Cle Elum Ridge down to Miners Point Road and the North Fork of Taneum Creek. This is a segment of a larger North-South…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Jones Road

Jones road has a few small obstacles, most of which have been cleared, but may require caution. For the most part, this trail is pretty easy going despite the incline. Snow would make it more…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

NF-4330-170

This rocky Forest Service Road parallels and then crosses the adjacent Fortune Creek 4WD Trail before climbing onto the lower flank of Hawkins Mountain. It is used mostly by those wishing to skip the lower…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cow Camp - NF3111

Cow Camp is a 5-mile, maintained gravel forest service road connecting Tamarack Springs Road to Manastash Road near the Manastash Campground and trailhead. This is a segment of a larger North-South 60-mile Overlanding route connecting…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Hungry Mountain

The Hungry Mountain Trail begins 1 mile west of the Methow River, where Gold Creek Road meets Forest Service Road 4330/South Fork Gold Creek. The easy-going route is made up of gravel, crushed granite, and…
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Total Miles
12.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa

Cle Elum Valley Road

Wide, graded, and well-maintained gravel road accessing the Cle Elum Valley and its numerous alpine lakes and trailheads North of Cle Elum Lake. Watch your speed as there are many blind corners and a good…
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Total Miles
11.6
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa